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House roll call 535 · 38th Congress · Feb 23, 1865

To table H.R. 579.

On Feb 23, 1865, the House voted 68–68 (HR 579). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–63, Democrats 55–0, Others 13–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
68
No
68
Did not vote
51
Date
Feb 23, 1865

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 63 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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